Ban on Brazilians in Europe increases by 62%.
The number of Brazilians denied entry to European Union countries has increased by 62%, according to the latest risk report from Frontex, the EU border agency. The data shows that 4.984 Brazilians were refused entry to Europe in 2018, compared to 3.086 in 2017, making Brazil the seventh most rejected nationality on the continent.
247 - The number of Brazilians prevented from entering European Union countries has increased by 62%. The data was released in the latest risk report from Frontex, the EU border agency. It shows that 4.984 Brazilians were refused entry to Europe in 2018, compared to 3.086 in 2017. This makes Brazil the seventh most rejected nationality on the continent.
A report from the Folha de S. Paulo newspaper. It reports that "according to immigration authorities, most cases are due to a lack of adequate documentation and means to prove the required conditions for stay. The increase in the number of Brazilians barred from entering the old continent was much more significant than the overall increase in immigrants prevented from entering the EU during the period, which was 4%."
The article also highlights that "the number of Brazilians deported from European countries has also increased. In 2018, 1.926 immigrants from Brazil were forced to return from European Union member countries: a 22% increase compared to 2017. The number of Brazilians caught in an irregular situation, having overstayed their tourist stay, has also increased, with most cases identified in Portugal. Portuguese authorities have not yet released official statistics for 2018, but have already indicated a significant increase in the Brazilian community in the country."